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State of the economy and labour market in the first quarter of 2025
How did the economy and labour market perform in the first quarter of 2025? CBS economist and researcher Frank Notten gives a summary.
Calendar
Selection of Statistics Netherlands releases in the period 10 February - 14 February 2014.
Area for public utilities
Area used for the public services such as town halls, police stations, and public utilities.
Caribbean Netherlands: income inequality lowest on Saba
Of the three Caribbean islands, Saba had the lowest income inequality in 2016.
Life expectancy at age 65
The life expectancy of people aged 65 is increasing. According to the CBS forecast, this will be 20.5 years by 2023.
Men and women plump for different sports
In the 6-80 age category, 71 percent of men and 66 percent of women are active in sports. Running, billiards and football are popular among men; dancing, korfball and hockey are typically favoured by...
Dutch Standard Classification of Occupations (SBC) 1992
The classification of occupations used by Statistics Netherlands until 2012 is based on type of work. In the 1992 classification the level and field of the required skills are the main criteria. The...
Pension based on last wage earned
Pension where the pension benefits paid are based on the last salary earned before retirement.
Modest growth retail turnover
Turnover generated by the Dutch retail sector was 1.2 percent up in July from July 2012. Prices of retail commodities were 2.8 percent higher. The volume of retail sales fell by 1.6 percent relative...
Economic growth third quarter adjusted upward to 4.2 percent
The Dutch economy grew 4.2 percent in the third quarter of 2007 relative to one year previously.
Record number of bankruptcies
Over 10 thousand bankruptcies were declared in 2005, the highest number ever.
Unemployment below 6 percent
An average 430 thousand people were unemployed in the Netherlands in the period March-May 2006.
Unemployment further down
In July this year, 449 thousand people were unemployed, i.e. 5.7 percent of the Dutch labour force.
Sports trips less popular
In the Netherlands, people prefer active participation in sports rather than watching sports events or assisting in sports activities. Active participation is nearly seven times as popular as...
Population growth rate uncommonly low
With an increase of just under 8 thousand, the population growth in the first six months of 2005 reached a historically low level. In the same period 54 thousand persons left the Netherlands.
Inflation rate down to 2.1 percent
Inflation rate fell to 2.1 percent in May, the lowest rate in more than twelve months.
Op wintersportvakantie?
Hoeveel Nederlanders gingen in 2016 op wintersport. Dit en meer vertelt Maarten Bloem in deze video.